The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal for Monterey County rescued eight Cavalier King Charles Spaniels on Saturday from what they called "deplorable conditions" in Greenfield.

SPCA officers said they received a call following last week's numerous hoarding case rescue media stories, reporting multiple dogs being housed inhumanely.

They said the house was covered with trash, feces, and miscellaneous items. The smell of ammonia and feces was overwhelming. The house was a place where no human or animal should ever have to live, officers said. After meeting with SPCA officers, the owner agreed to surrender the dogs to the SPCA.

The owner of the dogs was breeding American Kennel Club (AKC) registered dogs and he has a history of selling puppies, KSBW has learned.

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The AKC refuses to release information about the breeder or the rescued dogs to the SPCA without a subpoena, officers said.

According to recent news reports, the AKC has nine inspectors country-wide and cannot give accurate percentages of breeders actually inspected. Sadly, this means the health, welfare, quality, and behavior traits as well as the conditions under which a purchased puppy has been raised cannot be guaranteed by AKC papers alone.

The SPCA strongly advises anyone thinking of buying a puppy from a breeder to meet the parents in person, visit the home and see how and where the puppies are being kept.

A potential buyer should ask for all health certifications and veterinary records for the puppies and breeding dogs.

If the breeder refuses to comply, always contact the SPCA with your concerns.

Due to the inhumane conditions, many of the dogs are undergoing slow, careful behavior training and socialization. The SPCA has reached out to Cavalier Rescue USA Northern CA, Western Region to help with the five most traumatized dogs who will require long-term training to recover from the neglect they endured. Two dogs, a 3-year-old red and white female and a 5-year-old red and white male, will be available for adoption today and a third, a 2-year-old red male, will be available later this weekend.

This is the seventh major rescue since July 2012. The SPCA has rescued 221 pets and discovered 113 deceased kittens.

The SPCA is not a chapter of any other organization and does not receive tax funding.